Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis Restores Woman's Sight in a Touching TikTok Video

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis Restores Woman's Sight in a Touching TikTok Video

  • Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis changed one young lady's life in a heartwarming TikTok video
  • The woman revealed that she could not see for three years and thanked the Mayor for his good deed
  • South Africans were impressed by the Mayor's grand gesture as they flocked to the comments section to shower him with compliments

A young girl's life was changed for the better after the Cape Town Mayor stepped in on her case and turned her situation around.

A TikTok video shows a family thanking the Cape Town mayor.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis's act of kindness left this young woman emotional. Image: @aslamrichards/TikTok and Geordin Hill-Lewis/ Instagram
Source: UGC

Cape Town mayor changes a woman's life

Tauhirah Jacobs from Mitchell Plain was emotional after the Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis arrived at her home. The young lady who was blind for three years can now see all thanks to the Mayor's grand gesture. The TikTok video shared by @aslamrichards shows Tauhirah's family welcoming the Mayor into their home.

Read also

Young woman's emotional response to watching graduate goes viral on TikTok

The family thanked the Cape Town Mayor for paying for the new technology eye lenses that helped Tauhirah see. Tauhirah's mother recollected to the Mayor of the day she could finally see. The mother said her daughter shouted out loud, saying:

PAY ATTENTION: Watch the hottest celebrity stories on our YouTube channel 'Briefly TV'. Subscribe now!

"I can see the green leaves, Mr mayor thank you," the mother explained in the video.

Watch the video below:

SA is in mixed reaction

Although many were touched and impressed by the Mayor's incredible act of kindness, others were not feeling it. South Africans took to the comments section to express their thoughts.

ShamielahDollie said:

"The people Mayor."

Annahermanus wrote:

"At least he did do something and not just an empty promise...and she's happy."

Vivyshine was not feeling the major's gesture, adding:

Read also

Bride confronts cheating groom on wedding day in dramatic TikTok video

"Omw. Why now. All wants votes."

phillSau

"God is good all the time. God bless you, sir."

User commented:

"Wow, Thank you, Mr Mayor, for assisting this young lady to see again."

Osman bey shared:

"They want your vote, but don't give it."

BI Phakathi helps mom celebrate baby's birthday with generous gift of money

Briefly News previously reported that BI Phakathi helped one less fortunate mom with the means to do something special for her baby's birthday.

A video posted on Facebook by Mzansi's favourite faceless philanthropist shows him speaking to the mother carrying her child as he asks for a few details to understand how she found herself in her impoverished circumstances.

Source: Briefly News

Authors:
Johana Mukandila avatar

Johana Mukandila (Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za